Just a question. How many days/months/years does it take for a flute tarnish a little? Because I'm quite worried about my flute (PS;: the flute brand is JSchmidt)

thx for the replys =)

Micron is quite right. If you wash your hands before picking up the instrument, and wipe it down after playing (my favorite tool for this is a microfiber cloth), you should notice that it does not tarnish as quickly, nor as much. Of course, tarnish won't affect how the instrument plays, as it is only a cosmetic problem, so it's not of great worry.

But most people are not going to have ultra-corrosive perspiration, so this care should help most.